Acoustic homogeneity in the piranha Serrasalmus maculatus.
J Fish Biol
; 98(5): 1303-1307, 2021 May.
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| ID: mdl-33373041
Different studies suggest some social calls could be used in fish identification if their specificity is unambiguously assessed. Sounds of different populations of piranhas Serrasalmus maculatus Kner, 1858 were recorded to determine their homogeneity between rivers inside a single basin (Araguari and Grande River, upper Paraná River basin) and between separated basins (Amazon and Paraná basins). All fish from the different populations produced sounds with similar acoustic features. Consequently, the populations were not discernible based on individual sound characteristics. This high homogeneity between sounds from different populations indicates their usefulness for conservation projects using passive acoustic monitoring in piranhas. Moreover, it supports the use of acoustic features as complementary key characteristics in taxonomic studies.
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Assunto principal:
Vocalização Animal
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Acústica
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Caraciformes
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
J Fish Biol
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica
País de publicação:
Reino Unido